Additional Information
Thanksgiving Point is hosting its first Half Marathon and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, April 24, to benefit the recently announced Museum of Natural Curiosity.
The Half Marathon kicks off at 7 a.m. at Water Tower Plaza and leads runners through Thanksgiving Point’s Gardens at the height of the annual Tulip Festival, the Thanksgiving Point golf course, the City of Lehi and the Jordan River Trail. The three-quarter-mile Kids Fun Run starts at 9:30 a.m. at Electric Park and trails through Thanksgiving Point’s Farm Country.
One-hundred percent of race proceeds will benefit Thanksgiving Point’s Museum of Natural Curiosity project. The new museum will offer spaces for families to explore the world through play in a fun and educational environment. Three exhibit areas will cover topics ranging from science and art to the environment and world cultures.
The Thanksgiving Point Half Marathon is designed and supported for those runners maintaining at least a 16 minute mile pace (3 hour, 30 minutes total time). Aid Stations will be fully stocked and staffed along the course up to the 16 minute mile pace mark. Runners not maintaining at least a 16 minute mile will NOT be removed from the course but also will not be supported with aid station, medical, or traffic control support.
Thanksgiving Point is offering prize money for open division runners. Awards will be given to the top runners in all divisions and each participant receives a race shirt and gift bag.
Registered runners will be able to pickup up their race packets on Friday, April 23 from 3:00 - 8:00 PM or Saturday, April 24 from 5:30 - 6:30 AM at Thanksgiving Point's Water Tower Plaza.
Online registration closes on Friday, April 23 at 3:00 PM (MST). On-site registration at Thanksgiving Point will be available at Thanksgiving Point during packet pickup on Friday, April 23 from 3:00 - 8:00 PM or Saturday, April 24 from 5:30 - 6:30 AM.
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 23
Half Marathon & Kids Fun Run Packet Pick-up and Late Registration
3 –8 pm, Water Tower Plaza, Thanksgiving Point
* Asics Water Bottles / Momentum–Indoor Climbing Passes available until supplies last for early packet pick-up.
Saturday, April 24
Half Marathon Packet Pick-up and Late Registration
5:30–6:30 am, Water Tower Plaza, Thanksgiving Point
6:30 am Half Marathon Packet Pick-up and Registration CLOSED
Official Half Marathon Race Starts
7 am, Water Tower, Thanksgiving Point
Kids Fun Run Packet Pick-up and Late Registration
8-9 am, Electric Park, Thanksgiving Point
Entertainment, Festivities
8-11 am, Electric Park, Thanksgiving Point
Music, DJ, climbing wall, local food vendors, Half Marathon and Kids Fun Run finish area and festivities
Kids Fun Run Race Starts
9:30 am, Electric Park, Thanksgiving Point
Kids Fun Run course starts and finishes at Electric Park
Awards Ceremony
9:45 am Main Stage-Electric Park, Thanksgiving Point
Presentation of Overall Men’s & Women’s Champion Cup and age-division awards
Raffle-Prizes
10 am, Main Stage-Electric Park, Thanksgiving Point
Raffle prizes include (2) Garmin Forerunner 405’s, 1 Men’s/1 Women’s Timex Iron Man Race Trainer Watches, Road ID Gift Certificates, Running paraphernalia, various kids items, + +
Aid Stations / Toilets / Awards & Divisions:
Aid Stations & Toilets
There are a total of seven aid stations including the finish area.
Each aid station will be stocked with water and POWERADE. GU, bananas and oranges will be available at the Willow Park aid station (mile 8.5), and Cliff Bars will be provided at the North Point Elementary School aid station (mile 10.5).
Each aid station will have basic first aid supplies and direct communication with emergency personnel.
Aid Station Locations
Mile 3.5 Thanksgiving Point Garden’s (Amphitheater)
Mile 5.6 Jordan River Parkway Trail--Utah County Pavilion
Mile 7.1 Jordan River Parkway Trail--.5 miles past 1500 N crossing
Mile 8.6 Willow Park East Pavilion
Mile 10.5 North Point Elementary School Parking Lot
Mile 11.9 Thanksgiving Point Golf Course Parking Lot
Mile 13.1-Finish Thanksgiving Point Electric Park
Toilet Locations
Start Portable toilets at starting line, in addition to Thanksgiving Point facilities
Mile 2.7 Thanksgiving Point facilities between Golf Course and Garden’s
Mile 3.5 Thanksgiving Point Garden’s (Amphitheater)
Mile 3.9 Thanksgiving Point facilities between Golf Course and Garden’s
Mile 5.6 Utah County Pavilion, Jordan River Parkway Trail
Mile 8.6 Willow Park East Pavilion
Mile 10.5 North Point Elementary School Parking Lot
Mile 11.9 Thanksgiving Point Golf Course Parking Lot
Mile 13.1-Finish Thanksgiving Point Electric Park Facilities
Awards / Divisions
Half Marathon finishers will ALL receive a finisher’s medals.
Awards will be given to the top three Men’s & Women’s finishers in each of the following age divisions.
Age Divisions:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+
Cash Awards:
Cash prizes will be given to the top three male/female finishers in each of the following divisions:
Open Division:
1st Place Male / Female: $500
2nd Place Male / Female: $250
3rd Place Male / Female: $150
Master’s Division: Ages 45+
Overall Men’s and Women’s Champion will receive $300.
Additionally, a Champion’s Cup will be presented to the top overall Male and Female.
Only one award per person will be awarded.
